Helmcken Labor Law Taken Over as Government Bill
Victoria Aug 32 The House sat yesterday and made progress on labor and mining bills. Opposition stalled on municipal purchase rights and anti Chinese clauses. The government took over the Heineken labor law and introduced a coal royalty bill while debating mining trebles and Crown grant fees.
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Helmcken Labor Law
Victoria
Howke
Tengttt
Phoenix Incorpa
Green
Advaiti N
Finance Ministr
Honel Joly
Hs Aissent
Porcupine
Ww Bennett
Curtis
Twn
Heineken
Chiles
Ralph Smith
Hut
Otter Reports Cutaway Out Ang $2-A War Summary
Otter reports detail the Canadian contingent in South Africa during the week ending July 1. The force shows 443 effective, convalescents 4, sick band 318, invalided to England 200. many invalids on the mend. Capt Barker Lt Mason Lt Kaye returned from hospital. 70L6 Pte and 7170 Pte Cole rejoined from England. Gos Sergt Med Horst transferred to Canadian Mounted Rifles. Colonel Otter seeks guidance on reengagement of officers and men beyond one year if war continues.
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South Africa
Hiss Camp
Bngg
Barker
Mason
Kaye
Atorton
Cole
England
Gos
Med- Horst
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Otter
System of Assessment Commission Named in Toronto
Toronto Ont Aug 2 The Onsirl Government appoints a commission to inquire into the way of assessment. Members include Dustles Mebellan of the Court of Appeals Jusation McMahon and Queen rene division of High Courts Thomas editor Mackay Stunletpat World secretary Liv Munietpad Associationy D ras manager and others in Ottawa Major M B McPherson ML B Tony Abraham Pratt assessment commission chief Ottawa Major M B
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Toronto
Ont
Ons
Irl
High Courts
Thomas
Mackay
T We Stunletpat World
Liv Munietpad
Tony Abraham Pratt
Assessment Commissionce
Ottawa
M. B
Butler Napanee Civil Engineer Examines New Corporate Clauses
Commissioners must weigh assessment issues arising from new corporate clauses affecting electric firms street railways telephone firms and department stores. A death in High Park yesterday linked to an unidentified man from Cincinnati named Henry Cohen. The Onondaga Rifle Association opened its annual meeting at Long Branch with favorable conditions and 300 competitors, forty more than last year.
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High Park
Cincinnati
Henry Cohen
Dlh
Onthis Cellario Rifle Association
Long Branch
Exposition Honors British Columbia Mines Department Prize
An exile in London reports the Department of Mines of British Columbia has won the grand prize at the Paris Exposition on August 3. The award highlights the department’s mining achievements and international recognition amid wartime shortages.
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Evegram
London
Toronto Happenings Amalgamate Proposal At Athletic Club
The Master in Ontario dismissed Henderson as Equidator for Army and Navy Clothing Co. estate after finding he left the province and misused funds. At a shareholders meeting, Century Club proposed taking over the Athletic Club with liabilities of 28 000. Net club losses totalled 16 000, bank claims 25 000, directors’ personal guarantees 20 000. Four guarantors paid 14 000 to cover deficits. they seek relief. The matter is continued for a few days.
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Slenderson
Court Athletic Glubs
Toronto
Ondiniry
KJ. Henler
Army and Navy Clothing Co
Menderson
Tens Jerson
Merchants Liability Co
Army and Navy
Woodland
Henderson
Athletic Club
Century Club
di Iers
Toronto engineer to inspect Winnipeg water works progress
W I Jennings of Toronto has been engaged as consulting engineer to visit Winnipeg and report on the condition of the new water works buildings. The article notes plans for Dominion campaigns and a convention in Neepawa on September 10 with hopes to arrange more meetings before mid September.
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Neepawa
W.I. Jennings
Poronto
Winnipeg
Minister of Mines Seeks Mining Men Views on Ten Laws
The Gold Commissioner MO A Turner invites respected mining men in his district to submit opinions on current mining laws. Responses are to inform the upcoming Mining Commission and should be received by September 1. The letter requests suggestions and notes the government aims to appoint a commission.
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Tur
Ollie
Nelson B
Hind Aupist
Lam
Mining Commission
Wold
MO. A
Turner
Allies Advance Into Pekin and Imperial City Falls
From China nearly all of Pekin is now occupied by Allied forces after heavy fighting near Tien Tsin. Admiral Remey reports American troops entered the Imperial city and reached the palace gates, with 1000 Chinese killed and casualties including five Americans wounded and Captain Reilly killed.
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Theavy Department
Remey
Che Foo
Taku
Dieken
Pekin
Imperial City
Reilly
Tien Tsin
Chaffee
Syd
Navy Department
Forbidden City
London
Vusin
Aduieat
Bruce
Bernard Stouts
Tient Vain
Tartar
Chaffee Assumes Key War Department Role Amid Chinese Crisis
A World despatch reports General Chaffee receives a four word cablegram from Washington placing him in ultimate responsibility for port operations and situation requirements, as Conger rests. The note praises Conger but delays action on his despatches to allow rest. Reports from Taku and Pekin detail Allied actions near Tianjin, casualties, and Japanese led control of half the city with mixed allied committees restoring order.
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New York
Washington
War Department
General Chaffee
Conger
War Department Telegram From Washington to Manila
Telegram from Adjutant General in Washington states horses material and troops have been promptly forwarded to the front. Sixth cavalry mounted from the transport Grant are due in Manila soon. Hospitals are excellent and ample for the present, well supplied with everything needed.
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Washington
Jath
Manila
Jnow
Campaign dates set for Ontario tour by Sir Charles Tupper
Sir Charles Tupper organizes a campaign in Ontario with leaders John MacDonald Foster Whitney and others. Meetings are planned in Cornwall September 1 Napa new September 13 Melleville Cobourg Cobourg October 18 Hope September 15 Guelph September 17 Brampton September 17 Collingwood September 15 Winstow September 20 Strathroy Windsor October 2.
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Montreal
Que
Charles Tupper
Ontario
Messrs
Hah
John MacDonald
Foster
Whitney
Cornwall
Napanew
Melleville
Hy Cobourg
Ort Hope
Guelph
Brampton
Collingwood
Yromta
Winstow
Strathroy
Windsor
CP railway conductors seek wage increase from GM McNicoll
Montreal Aug 22 representatives of the Ontario and Quebec division conductors and trainmen of the CPR met General Manager McNicoll to demand higher wages. He could not grant the increase. The international employees will interview him.
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Montreal
Ontario and
Quebec
McNicoll
McNice
Special Italian police to operate in U S centers
A Rome cablegram reports Italy will dispatch thirty secret police agents to U S centers with Italian communities. Under an inspector, the team will be based in New York and operate to monitor Italians, with a foreign budget of $50,000 set aside for the secret service.
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York
Rome
New York
Winnipeg men clash over alleged filing incident on Main Street
Winnipeg Aug 22 George Riley and A B Brown, two well known locals, fought on Main Street after Riley hinted at Brown's wife. Brown drew a revolver and fired three times at Riley, but the gun jammed. Brown is in custody.
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Winnipeg
George Riley
Brown
Main Street
Riley
Two Prisoners Escape From Portage la Prairie Work Camp
Two inmates, June Henderson and Taylor, escaped yesterday afternoon from the arden of the air at Portage la Prairie where they were working with others. By late hour they had not been recaptured. Both prisoners were serving sentences for theft and were to Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Henderson
Taylor
Portage la Prarie
Roberts War Office Dispatch From Aug 31 Dated Letter
Aug 2 report cites Lord Roberts despatch recounting recon near Ventersburg. Lieutenant Colonel Sitwell engaged Hocrs. two British wounded and several officers and twenty four men missing. Crossed Crocodile River. Baden-Powell engaged Dewet forces. August 20 Flowers killed Kirby and six men wounded.
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War Office
Lord Roberts
Sitwell
Ventersburg
Hocrs
Spedding
Davenpourtes
Watson
Hamilton
Crocodile River
Baden-Vowell
London, Paget
Dewet
Au Ust
Flowers
Kirby
Harvesting Progress in Manitoba Report
The report notes rapid progress in harvest on the Ry area with yields satisfactory overall versus the province. Weather today remains clear across Manitoba, aiding ongoing work by farmers and railway authorities across the M and N W regions.
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P. Ri Agente
Winmporrs Ang
Astoria Briefs On Oil Field Find In Knappa Area
Astoria reports reveal that experts view a cot and petroleum field near Knappa as highly valuable. A new company has formed and development is slated to start immediately, with several persons entering business anew in Astoria.
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Astoria
Ore
Tttve
Tane
Astor
Knappa
la Boon
Campaign treaty notes from Spain and United States
Jan Sebastian reports on August 2 that treaties between Spain and the United States cover private relations maritime conduct and the extension of criminal extradition. The commercial reciprocity agreement has been negotiated. W. H. Haste, editor, notes Winnipeg’s Conservative organizer, remains involved.
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Jan Sebastian
Spain
United States
W. H. Hast
Winnipeg
Rugings
Cable notes and distant battles in August dispatches
The Commercial Cable Co reports the Foo-Paka line open for International correspondence while the Chinese administration suspends the Sian Ma to Pekin courier service. Rebels attack Song Ching and burn government buildings as German forces face heavy rains near Yangsun and advance near Kin August 17.
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New York
Commercial Cable Co
Sian Ma
Pekin
Sian Fi
Che Poo
Massed at Maghecorp Forces Mobilize in Secret Intelligence
Secret intelligence reports from Twyfellar indicate that General Louis Botha and General Lucas Meyers lead Boer forces with General Sebalida at Machedorp near Kruger’s headquarters. Eight thousand troops and heavy artillery reportedly assemble along the Pretoria Delagoa Bay line.
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Twyfellar
Aug
Louis Botha
Lucas Meyers
Orange Bree Stele
Sebalida
Machedorp
Kruger
Pretoria
Delayoa Bay
Publication of Pretoria letters Seizure Reveals Secrecy
London reports Mr Henry bat ouchere receives notice of seized Pretoria letters to Secreta Reitzix and the impending full publication. Colonial Office officials say the matter will be addressed in due course and a formal reply will be sent.
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London
Henry Batouchere
Pretoria
Secreta Reitzix
Trial verdict in Pretoria on General Roberts kidnap plot
Lieutenant Cordun once of the Transvaal Artillery was found guilty on all counts in the Pretoria court. The sentence was deferred until the court findings receive confirmation from Lord Roberts and the case moves to final action by the authorities.
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Pretoria
Cordun
Transvaal Artillery
Hing
Lord Roberts
Lord Reborts
Committed for Trial in London Court Case
In London on August 4, Sifton and Walter Herbert were formally committed for trial on the order of Jos Sifton. The case concerns charges arising from a dispute or suspected wrongdoing linked to the same parties.
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London
Sifton
Walter Herbert
Jos
Burglary convict Clark sentenced. elderly man near suicide attempt
Hamilton reports Clark, a known crook, pled guilty to two burglary charges last May and received five years in the penitentiary. Clark, 47, suffered a broken leg during a burglary. In Toronto an elderly man, Charles Kimtey, attempted suicide by drinking wine laced with matches. he was hospitalized and recovering. Other brief items note Foresters and Gildfellows lodge activities in Ontario and Montreal.
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Hamilton
Ont
Aye Clark
Akay Win
McParls
Crook
Clark
Toronto
Charles Kimtey
St. Michaels
Highland group sells Nelson mine to new Highland Mining Co Ltd
A major Nelson mining deal closes as the Highland group near Ainsworth sells to the Highland Mining Co Ltd for 100000 in cash. The new firm plans a 100 ton per day concentrator, lakefront wharf, aerial tramway, Cedar Creek flume, and a two story bank house serving 100 men. Operations start with a 4000 foot tramway and power from water, with contracts awarded to local builders and a Duncan Office in Baker Street. Directors include Charles Kheart and Edward Woakes among others.
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Nelson
Highland Group
Ainsworth
Highland (Kootenay Sc.) Mining Co. Ltd
Nelsson Yeste
HA. Bright
James Bryden
Cen
Wash
B.D. Carter
Harry
Wallace
Idahoy
Londonn
McDonald
Thia
Hall Mines
Painter
Cedar Creek
Coffee Creek
En Land Properties
Abel Dts
Ainneworth
II m
Hinlf & Nile
McGave
Nelnon
Duncan Miner
Baker Street
Ernest 2
Wmpany
D. Laing Stocks
Swretary Aml K. 1
McDermid
Acnant
Charles K. Heart
London
Moesander McNab
Mematrie
Beotlant
Hammertiey Heeman
The
Allres
Daniel O Griffith
Jaud Edward Woakes, M
Wine Ranch plots new fruit and poultry venture
Moasra Lewla acquired land across the lake on Monday formerly known as Terre Berka. The owners plan a fruit and poultry ranch in collaboration with the Wine Ranch and anticipate development on the house and property.
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Moasra Lewla
Terre Berka
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Ed Treet
Odio Wight
Otter Reports
China
MY Associated Press
Chaffee Supreme
Barry
Cial
Brown and Riley
Roberts
Manitoba
Telegraphig Briefs
Aring
Pelein Tomorroy
Yokohma
Corew
Song Ching
Berlin
Geriman
Yang ‘Sun
Imperial Canal
Maghecorp
Botha
Owen Sound, Ont
Arg
Central
Ontario High Court of the
Order of Foresters
Brockville
Ontario Independent Order of Foresters
Independent Order of Gildfellows
Baltimore
Seston
Charhaniel
Cooledhlee
Arand
Ales
Grant
Highland Mines
Nelson Company
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